Ecuador weather in March
Planning a journey to Ecuador this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Ecuador in March?
In March, Ecuador experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in Latacunga at 15°C to very warm in Huaquillas at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Huaquillas and 6°C in Latacunga.
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno with an average of 38 mm to heavy rainfall in Huigra with 1003 mm. The city Quito usually sees around 122 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ecuador in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Ecuador climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Ecuador?
Average weather in Quito
In March Quito generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Guayaquil
In March Guayaquil generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Cuenca
In March Cuenca generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Puerto Ayora
In March Puerto Ayora generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Baños
In March Baños generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is March the best time to visit Ecuador?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Ecuador due to the typically poor weather in Quito.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August offering mostly pleasant weather in Quito. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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